Long haul flight: Lazio and Sevilla chasing West Brom's Shane Long

The Baggies hitman is also a target for Liverpool, Newcastle and Tottenham – but he could be heading overseas

West Bromwich Albion striker Shane Long has been targeted by Lazio and Sevilla.

Republic of Ireland international Long, 26, will be at the centre of a tug of war between the two clubs this summer.

Lazio were keen on Long before the transfer window closed last week and are keeping tabs on him along with Sevilla.

Long will enter the final year of his contract at the end of the season but Albion have an option to extend it for a further 12 months.

However, they are keen to secure his long-term future and are set to offer him a new four year deal.

Goal threat: Shane Long (right)

Long, who cost Albion £6.5m from Reading in the summer of 2011, will enter the final year of his contract at the end of the season, has also attracted attention from Tottenham, Newcastle United and Liverpool.

Long is known to be a huge admirer of Albion manager Steve Clarke and that will be key to the talks about a new deal.

Since arriving from Reading, Long has scored 16 goals in 58 appearances. But he has yet to really get a consistent run in the side due to a series of niggling injury and illness problems.

Long has struggled with back and hamstring problems while last winter he also had a heart scare to contend with.